MIAMI — Everest took two top honors, including Graduate of the Year and Student Services Administrator of the Year, at the annual awards ceremony by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC), a statewide organization representing more than 200 career-oriented schools.
left to right, Jan Schoonmaker, in-coming president of FAPSC, Wayne Slater, out-going president of FAPSC, Graduate of the Year Sadie Fox and Claudette Thompson, academic dean from Everest Institute-Kendall.
Miami native Sadie Fox, who graduated from Everest Institute-Kendall with a diploma in pharmacy technician and attended the awards ceremony with campus dean Claudette Thompson, accepted the Graduate of the Year honor.
left to right, Arthur Benjamin board member from FAPSC, Student Services Administrator of the Year Christina Stewart, Wayne Slater, out-going president of FAPSC, and Jan Schoonmaker, in-coming president of FAPSC.
Also, Christina Stewart from Everest University-Tampa was recognized as the statewide winner of the Student Services Administrator of the Year Award, which is named after industry pioneer and active FAPSC member Gail Benjamin.
Kathy Mizereck, executive director of FAPSC, said, “Sadie Fox is one of those amazing individuals who triumphs over adversity to reach her goals. She worked hard to achieve her dreams and never let the word ‘no’ stop her.”
She added, “Christina Stewart has the rare talent of understanding the needs of students while going out of her way to encourage and motivate them. She is proactive, innovative and persistent.”
“We are proud of these awards because they showcase what we do at our campuses every day – contribute to our students’ successes,” said Melissa Flores, division president of Everest-Florida.
She added that she’s particularly proud of the achievement by Fox, who is a pharmacy technician at the Dadeland Publix and was honored in 2010 as the campus winner of the DREAM Award, which is awarded to an Everest student who has overcome tremendous obstacles to complete his or her education. “We’re so glad to be part of her incredible story of perseverance,” she said.
Stewart’s award marks the fourth consecutive year the Tampa campus has garnered a top award from FAPSC.
This year, 14 awards were selected by a panel and given during the FAPSC Annual Conference in South Florida attended by more than 460 administrators and faculty members.
Wayne Slater, the outgoing president of FAPSC, and Jan Schoonmaker, the incoming president of FAPSC, formally presented the honors.
Everest Universities and Institutes
Everest provides career-oriented associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in healthcare, criminal justice, business, paralegal and information technology. Programs vary by campus. Everest has 14 campuses in Florida, and participates in the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System. Everest is owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America. For more information, visit www.everest.edu. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.everest.edu/disclosures.
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